Announcements:

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold six
public meetings and one Ask Fairfax! online discussion to review proposed
changes to Fairfax Connector service as part of the opening of the Phase
I Silver Line Metro stations near Tysons Corner, Reston and Herndon.

Two meetings will be held within the Dranesville District, emphasizing
service in the McLean area and the Herndon area:

To help residents in the area of the future Phase I Silver Line stations
access the Metro by bus, FCDOT has developed the Phase I Dulles Rail Bus
Service Plan, based on the recommendatins of the County's 2009 Transit
Development Plan. The Service Plan proposes circulator routes (internal
to the Tysons-central area) and feeder routes needed to access Silver
Line Metro stations slated to open next winter. Also recommended are
realignment and/or replacement of some existing routes.

The services described in the plan are only proposals. At this time the
County is collecting comments from the public through the project
website. In addition, the County is holding these meetings as part of a
robust public outreach effort to collect community feedback on the plan.

For more information, please contact Julie Ide in the office of
Supervisor John Foust at 703-356-0551 or email Julie.Ide@FairfaxCounty.gov.

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of
disability in all county programs, services and activities. Reasonable
accomodations will be provided upon request. For accomodations, call the
Department of Transportation , 703-877-5600, TTY 711, at least five
business days prior to a specified meeting.

February 2: 6th Annual
McLean Jewelry Showcase

McLean Community Center will host the 6th Annual McLean Jewelry Showcase
on Saturday, February 2. This juried event will feature a variety of
quality, handmade jewelry collections and designs by exhibitors from
around the region. This is a must-attend event, happening just in time to
buy the perfect gift for Valentine's Day. Admission cost is $3.00 per
person.

January 12, 17, 19:
McLean's "A Community for All Ages" Seeks Volunteers for Help
Desk/Phone Line Training

Do you love living in McLean? Want to help make it easier for yourself,
friends and neighbors to continue to live in this great community and
"age in place?" You can help make it happen by volunteering with
the newly-formed McLean Senior Source to conenct residents with resources
making it possible to live active, independent, and social lives in a
familiar, multi-generational neighborhood. <\p>

Volunteers are needed to staff the resource desk located in the McLean
Community Center (MCC). Volunteer for a few hours a month to answer
telephones and connect callers with the "village of services"
that residents can safely, easily and affordably access. Join your
neighbors in contributing your time, energy and good ideas to make McLean
a connected and supportive community for all. Training will be provided
by the Fairfax Area agency on Aging.

Fairfax Partnership for Youth, Inc. (FPY) is offering instruction for
youth service providers in northern Virginia who want to teach youth and
adult members of their organization or fath community how to prevent
bullying and intervene in bullying situations

The "Bullying Prevention 101" program costs $149 per trainee and
space is limited. Reduced rates may be available for non-profit
representaties on a limited basis.

Course participants:

Learn how to facililtate a prepared 1-hour training on bullying
prevention and intervention

Receive resources to assist with managing ongoing bullying situations

Have access to continued technical support

FPY's Training Approach:

Provides participants with the ability to teach others how to recognize
and address bullying behavior among youth

Emphasizes respect and empathy as key skills for those who bully and
targets of bullying

Provides specific strategies for intervention when bullying becomes a
problem

Teaches the use of Restorative Justice principals for prevention of
bullying

February 7: Lifetime
Leadership Program Information Sessions

The Lifetime Leadership Program (LLP) provides individuals who have a
lifetime of accumulated skills and leadership, a way to use their wealth
of knowledge to make a difference in their lives and in the community.

The LLP Spring 2013 class begins on Wedneesday, March 20. Please attend
an informational session to learn more about this program. Registration
is encouraged.

February 26: Fairfax
County Board of Supervisors Public Hearing on Sign Removal in Public
Right-of-Way

Residents have long been aggravated by the prolifferation of advertising
and political signs in the medians and along the roadsides in Fairfax
County.

Acting at the direction of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, in
coordination with Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the
Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, the Office of the County
Attorney has drafted a proposed agreement between the Board of
Supervisors and the Virginia Commissioner of Highways. If approved by the
County Board, the agreement will authorize the County to remove signs and
advertising located within the limits of any VDOT maintained road in
Fairfax County and to collect penalties and costs from those who post
signs in violation of Virginia Code. Penalties and removal costs will be
paid to the County of Fairfax. If approved, those signs illegally posted
in the right-of-way will be removed utilizing the Community Labor Force
under the supervision of the County Office of the Sheriff.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a Public Hearing
to consider approval of this agreement:

Board Hearing details:

Tuesday, February 26 at 4:00 p.m.

Board Auditorium

Fairfax County Government Center

12000 Government Center Parkway

Fairfax

As written, the agreement makes an exemption for advertising of
"special events".

If approved, this agreement takes the authority for sign removal away
from VDOT and their agents such as Adopt-a-Highway, and makes it the
responsibility of Fairfax County.

If you are currently enrolled in a Virginia college or university and
are pursuing a degree in the field of criminal justice then you are
eligible to apply for a college scholarship from the Virginia Sheriff's
Institute (VSI) Scholarship program. Scholarships are available to both
full and part-time students.

As part of the applicatin process, Fairfax County Sheriff Stan Berry
must submit a letter of recommendation on behalf of the applicant. A
letter can be obtained by contacting Lieutenant Steve Elbert at shf-pio@fairfaxcounty.gov or by
calling 703-246-3250.

Founded in 1981, the Virginia Sheriff's Institute is a non-profit
professional and educational organization. In May 2012, the VSI
Scholarship Committee awarded 63 scholarships for a total of more than
$30,000. There are $500 available for full-time students and $250
scholarships available for part-time students. The number and amount of
scholarships awarded each year varies depending on the number of eligible
students and the amount of money that is raised.

Regular Fairfax County Government and Dranesville District Community
Meetings Open to the Public

County wide:

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors usually meets two
Tuesdays per month in the Board Auditorium of the Fairfax County
Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. For
the schedule of meetings visit the Board’s website at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/government/board/meetings.

The Fairfax County Public Schools School Boardholds regular
business meetings at 7 p.m., twice monthly in the auditorium at Jackson
Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church. For the schedule of
upcoming meetings visit the Board’s website at http://commweb.fcps.edu/schoolboardapps/meetings.cfm.

The Fairfax County Planning Commissionprovides the Fairfax
County Board of Supervisors and/or the Board of Zoning Appeals with
recommendations on land-use policies that will result in orderly,
balanced and equitable County growth. The Commission holds
approximately 75 meetings per year and usually meets every Wednesday
and Thursday evening, beginning at 8:15 p.m. in the Board Auditorium in
the Fairfax
County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway,
Fairfax. For more information, including a calendar of scheduled
meetings, visit the Commission’s website at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning.

The Fairfax County Park Authority Board holds public meetings on
the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7:30
p.m. at park headquarters in the Herrity Building, 12055 Government
Center Parkway, in the 9th floor Board Meeting Room in
Fairfax, VA. For a schedule of meetings visit the Board’s website
at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/boardagn2.htm.

The Fairfax County Community Services Board oversees the
establishment and operation of services for people in Fairfax County
and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church who have mental illness,
substance use disorders, and/or intellectual or developmental
disabilities. For a schedule of meeting dates and locations visit the
Board’s website at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb/board/schedule.htm.

Great Falls:

The Great Falls Citizens Association Board ordinarily meets at
7:00 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Executive
Suites Offices, 774A Walker Rd. (In the Great Falls Village Center).
These dates and times may vary. Please consult the Great Falls
Citizens Association community calendar at http://gfca.org for exact meeting dates and
times.

Herndon:

The Herndon Town Council holds public hearings on the
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, except during
June, July, August, and December, during which only one meeting is held
on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Work sessions are
held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month
with the exceptions of June, July, August, and December, during which
only one session is held on the 1st Tuesday of the month.
Alterations to this schedule are noted on the monthly calendar listings
at

McLean:

The McLean Citizens Association Board typically meets on the
1st Wednesday of every month at 8:00 p.m. at the McLean
Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean. These dates and
times may vary. Please consult the Board’s website to confirm at
http://www.mcleancitizens.org/schedule.asp.

The McLean Community Center Governing Board ordinarily meets on
the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the McLean
Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean. These dates and
times may vary. Please consult the Board’s website to confirm at
http://www.mcleancenter.org/about/governing-meetings.

The McLean Planning Committee ordinarily meets on the
3rd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the McLean
Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean.

Pimmit Hills:

The Pimmit Hills Citizens Association (PHCA) usually holds
community meetings on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:30
p.m. at the Pimmit Hills Center, 7510 Lisle Avenue, Pimmit Hills.
These dates and times may vary. Please refer to the PHCA’s
website for exact meeting dates and times at http://www.pimmithills.org/pimmit-hills-events.